Asked by Anamarys Sanchez on Jul 11, 2024
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Narek and Milena have decided to donate 100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to feed the hungry. After only making 25 sandwiches the first hour, they decided to look at the way they were making the sandwich. Milena thought they should switch from each person completing an entire sandwich themselves to an assembly line. This proved to speed up the sandwich making. Which type of innovation does this scenario exemplify?
A) product
B) exploitative
C) process
D) exploratory
Process Innovation
The introduction of new or significantly improved production or delivery methods in business.
Exploratory
Pertaining to or involving investigation or examination with the purpose of discovering new information or relationships.
Product
An item or service created through a process and offered in the market to satisfy a need or want.
- Become familiar with the different types of innovation and how they affect organizational operations.
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Michaela SabrsulaJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The scenario exemplifies process innovation, as Narek and Milena changed the method (or process) of making sandwiches to increase efficiency, rather than creating a new product or exploring new markets.
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the different types of innovation and how they affect organizational operations.